New laws in Virginia add ‘teeth’ to punishment for catalytic converter thefts, sales
Brazen catalytic converter thefts happen throughout Virginia – on farms and at auto repair shops – not just in big cities.
Brazen catalytic converter thefts happen throughout Virginia – on farms and at auto repair shops – not just in big cities.
The Youth Philanthropy Council of the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge awarded grants to 13 nonprofit organizations totaling $30,000 Tuesday night.
Sunset Park in Waynesboro is finally under construction, with work set to begin on adding a restroom facility, picnic shelter and two overlooks.
The 7th Annual Project GROWS Plant Sale and Open House will be Friday, May 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the farm in Augusta County.
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the 2023 tax rate – including a one-cent tax to fund police body and dash cameras.
Democrats aren’t ceding the newly-created Third Senate District to Republicans. Jade Harris, the former vice mayor of Glasgow, is on the ballot as the Democratic nominee in the far-flung district, which stretches from Staunton and Waynesboro down I-81 to the Roanoke suburbs.
In the latest filing week, the Virginia Employment Commission reports that the number of initial claims essentially remained unchanged from the previous week.
After his interview in January with Staunton City Council for a seat vacancy, Adam Campbell received much support from the community.
Members of the public have been showing up to City Council and Board of Supervisors meetings over the past four weeks. One Augusta County Supervisor appears to be listening.
Camp LIGHT in Waynesboro is among Newsweek’s America’s Best Summer Camps 2023.
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